In Bangalore, as in many cities across India, dhobi wallas wash garments and pound them dry as they have done for centuries. As the city has grown and modernized, there has been less and less work for the dhobi; the dhobi ghat in the neighborhood of Koramangala closed down in recent years. This dhobi ghat, on Lazar Road, is relatively small. But the dhobi wallas here go on with their work, day after day; for some, it is the only job they know.